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<h2 class="md-title">The Queen of Hill Stations</h2>
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    Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is the "Queen of hill stations"​
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    The Blue Mountains” as ooty is rightly called either due to the smoky blue haze givenoff by the eucalyptus trees or due to the bluish tinge given to the slopes by the kurinji flowers that bloom once in 12 years . Ooty continues to be a tourist hot spot ever sinceit was founded in by John Sullivan the governor of coimbatore. Mesmerised by itsstunning beauty and splendid deep green valley the British named ooty the ‘Queen of hill stations’. Nestled at the foot of a hill in this beautiful splendour of Mother Nature is the Blue Dale resort. From here you get a panoramic view of the hillside. The coolbreeze will keep you fresh and full of energy throughout. The resort is on the Mysoreroad just 2.2km away from the ooty town yet not disturbed by its hustle and bustle. You will see that this is exactly the place you had in mind for a perfect holiday. Have a happy vacation.
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<h4 class="md-title">Places of interest</h4>
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                <h2>Ooty Lake</h2>
                <p>Ooty lake is located in Ooty in the Nilgiris district. It covers an area of 65 acres. The Boat house situated by the lake, which offers boating facilities to tourists, is a major tourist attraction in Ooty.</p>
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                <h2>Nilgiri Mountain Railway</h2>
                <p>The Nilgiri Mountain Railway  is a railway built by the British in 1908 and was initially operated by the Madras Railway. The railway still relies on its fleet of steam locomotives</p>
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                <h2>Botanical Garden</h2>
                <p>The Government Botanical Garden, Udhagamandalm was established in 1848. Its architect was William Graham McIvor.The Gardens, divided into several sections, cover an area of around 22 hectares, and lie on the lower slopes of Doddabetta peak</p>
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                <h2>Avalanche </h2>
                <p>Avalanche Lake is an important tourism destination in the Nilgiris district. The lake is surrounded by a rolling landscape with blooming flowers like magnolias and orchids . Tourists can traverse beside the lake through winding paths around the lake. A trout hatchery is established near the lake, from where visitors can get fishing rods and other fishing accessories required for trout fishing.The lake is also used by tourists as a camp site wherein they pitch tents near the lake. Other tourist activities in the area include rafting across the lake and trekking the nearby hilly regions.</p>
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                <h2>Glenmorgan </h2>
                <p>Glenmorgan is a  village located at a distance of 25 kilometers from Ooty. This place is known for its tea estates which includes one of the oldest tea estates in the region known as the Glenmorgan tea estate.</p>
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